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Jeff Brandes

Former Sen. Jeff Brandes blames lack of leadership in Tallahassee for insurance crisis

Former state senator Jeff Brandes says a lack of legislative leadership is making it impossible to solve Florida’s ongoing property insurance crisis. Brandes, speaking on WMNF WaveMakers with Janet & Tom, said term limits mean...
Hurricane Helene

Hurricane Helene’s estimated insured losses so far: 84,000 claims for $835 million

The Florida Office of Insurance Regulation website showed $835,853,221 in estimated insured losses.
Hurricane Helene

Insured losses in Florida from Hurricane Helene top half a billion dollars

As of Monday, 48,341 Hurricane Helene insurance claims had been filed in Florida, including 24,858 involving residential property.
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Workers’ comp rates could dip by 1% in Florida

The National Council on Compensation Insurance submitted a proposal that would lead to an overall 1 percent rate decrease in 2025.
Hurricane Debby flooding

Insured losses from Debby reach $113 million in Florida

Florida insurers reported they had received 15,326 claims as of Wednesday, including 9,416 involving residential property.
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Hurricane Debby will be ‘manageable’ for Florida insurers

Many homeowners in inland areas drenched by Hurricane Debby could face cleaning up without flood insurance.
John Morgan

Attorney and Democrat donor John Morgan challenges State rep to debate on homeowner’s insurance

A National Bureau of Economic Research study estimates Florida had some of the sharpest home insurance premium increases nationwide last year.  John Morgan is the owner of the country’s largest personal injury firm. He has...
homeowner's insurance

Tampa-based Heritage Property & Casualty Insurance looks to resume new policies in Florida

the parent company of Heritage Property & Casualty Insurance Co. said Tuesday it is looking to resume writing new coverage in Florida.
Citizens Property Insurance

Florida regulators consider rate hikes for Citizens Property Insurance

It would lead to an average 13.5 percent rate increase for the most common type of Citizens Property Insurance policy, multi-peril coverage.
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Post-storm rebuilding costs could pose problems for Florida, says former FEMA administrator

Craig Fugate says financing and the availability of insurance will continue to be issues for some Floridians trying to rebuild after a storm.
Citizens Property Insurance

Citizens Property Insurance approaches 1.23 million policies in Florida

Citizens Property Insurance has become Florida's largest carrier in recent years as private companies dropped policies and raised rates
homeowner's insurance

Hearing set on double-digit percentage Citizens Property Insurance rate hikes

The proposal in part, would lead to an average 13.5 percent rate increase for the most common type of Citizens insurance policy.

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